Box 1
Contains 184 Results:
Matthew Maury, New York, New York, to his "dear Brother", (William Maury), 1819 July 9
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Received his letter; purchases he made; passengers on the ship; messages to friends; ship is carrying tar and turpentine; news of friends.2 pp. ALS Bears ANS from Matthew Maury, New York, New York to his brother, [William Maury], 10 July [1819]. received his letter; visit from Mr. Marks; left the keys to his [WM] trunk with Mr. Ludlow; he [MM] will be announced in [Lacy's] Paper. Including T's of AL, 1p.
Ann Maury, Sedgwick, England, to her brother, William, New York, New York, 1819 June 28
Margaret Maury, Liverpool, England, to her son, William Maury, New York, New York, 1819 July 31
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She and Mr. Mauryhave retunred from Buxton; stopped at Manchester to see Mr. Brook; the company at buxton; Mr. Maury's "poney" and John's desire to get rid of it; new's of Ann's trip; news of James Bold; James and the methods they are using to fix his foot; Rutson's letter; he is making fishing lines; news of family and friends; the weatherl Matt should be arriving soon; sends regards. 4pp. ALS Including T's of ALS, 1p.
James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, William Maury, Boston, Massachusetts, 1819 August 7
Margaret Maury, Liverpool, England, to her son, William Maury, New York, New York, 1819 August 9
Matthew Maury, Liverpool, England, to his brother, William Maury, Boston, Massachusetts, 1819 August 20
Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, to her brother, William Maury, Boston, Massachusetts, 1819 August 24
James Maury, Liverpool, England to his son, William Maury, America, 1819 August 24
Box 1
Material concerning the Maury family of Virginia, particularly James Maury, the first Amercian consul to Liverpool, England and his wife and five children. Collection housed at the University of Virginia prior to being purchased. See PDF Inventory for item list.
Abbe Jean Siffrein Maury, Paris, France, to "Monsieur," James Maury, 1777 September 8
Abbe Jean Siffrein Maury, Paris, France to "Monsieurf James Maury, 1778 Mai 12
His letters show he is a good man; apologizes for not having written sooner; he [JM] is about to return to Virginia; would e happy to be of help to him while he is in Paris; would like to continue to hear from him; France supports the Americans in their struggles; everyone will remember the liberator of America; if his [JM] friend in London writes to him he will write back; sends regards. [Letter written in French] [Copy by Ann Maury] 3pp. CY of ALS
J. Kennedy, London, England to Nancey [?] Rutson, Liverpool, England, 1783 December 23
Regrets her trouble with her eyes; she should be careful not to strain them; is glad to have found the fabric for her gown; offers additional assistance to her or her family; wishes Miss M. could have convinced her to attend the assemblies; is sad that Mr. B's health is poor; is glad that Mr. Gardner was recoverd; her own health is better; details about shoes; spoke to the queen about shoes; sends love to the family. 3pp. ALS
Mary Claiborne, to her nephew, James Maury, 1792 June 11
Asks why she has not heard from her nephew for almost 2 years; is concered that he did not receive the dozen hams she sent; hopes that she will remain in his good graces; her husbancd and Betsy have died; she is taking care of Betsy's children; Hannah's husbvand is mismanaging his money; sends regards to her niece and nephew. 1p. ALS
J. Currie, Liverpool, England to James Maury, London, England, 1795 December 29
Mary Armistead, Raspberry Plain, Virginia, to her son-in-law, James Maury, Liverpool, England, 1796 February 1
Ann Maury, Brodie, America, to her niece, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1815 May 5
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Happy to have received her letter; hopes she will keep ip with her work at school and make her family proud; hopes she will write again soon now that there is "free intercourse" between the US and England, and tell her about the family; would be happy to see her visit the US, but does not think it likely. 2pp. ALS Including Ts of ALS, 2pp.
Margaret Maury, Liverpool, England, to her son, James S. Maury, Fredricksburg, Virginia, 1815 August 26
Asks why he has not written; details of letters sent; story about Mr. Pederson, Envoy from Denmark to America, missing his ship and forfeiting his passge; again requests that he write; family news; sends regards. 3pp. ALS Including T's of ALS 3pp.
Margaret Maury, Buxton, England to her William Maury, Liverpool, England, 1815 October 6
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Describes trip to Buxton, Mr. Gwanthmey was sick; difficulty finding horses at Macklesfield; loss of the "Pole pin"; needed a chain for the wheels; finally arrived safely in Buxton; sends regards. 2pp. ALS Including T's of ALS, 2pp
James Maury, Buxton, England, to his son William Maury, Liverpool, England, 1815 October 16
Margaret Maury, Centre Hotel, Buxton, England to her son, William Maury, Rodney Street, Liverpool, England
James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, William Maury, Boston, Massachusetts, 1819 August 24
Glad that he [WM] is getting along well with Mr. Falt [?]; the turtle that Dunlivie; if he [WM] and Mr. Wood could come to the party, they would be welcom. 1p. ANS
James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, William Maury, Boston, Massachusetts, 1819 August 25
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Has just read his letter to Maury and L[atham] [and?] Scipio; entreats him to avoid speaking about No. 10 to their friends. 1p. ANS Including T's of ANS, 1p.
James S. Maury, Whitworthm England to his brother, William Maury, Boston, Massachusetts., 1819 September 6
Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, to his brother, William Maury, Boston, Massachusetts, 1819 September 20
Received his letter yesterday; they have written him several letters that he has not yet received; Mr. and Mrs. Hardman Earle's wedding; Mrs. Maury and Rutson are at Allerton; their accident in the carriage; she has been staying with Miss Duff; went to a concert with her mother at the Wellington Rooms; news of the Ewarts and the Wakefields; pipes are being installed for gas lighting; James and the status of his foot; [John]'s illness. 3pp. ALS. Including T's of ALS, 1p.